Signing season opened one week ago, but almost all the notable names have been scooped up. For teams looking to add, though, there are some potential contributors still looking for work.

One week ago, the NHL’s free agent market opened and the top-tier players were snatched up within hours, if not minutes, of the start of signing season. That includes a swift end to the John Tavares Sweepstakes, a pre-July 1 report of James van Riemsdyk's new landing spot and a change of scenery for Paul Stastny shortly after he could officially put pen to paper.

As the week has gone on, too, some of the other top names have come off the board. That includes a new deal for Joe Thornton in San Jose, the signing of Calvin de Haan and a new home for goaltender Robin Lehner.

So, where can teams still looking to add find help on an already-thin market? Here are a couple of options available at every position:

CENTER
Mark Letestu
The 33-year-old isn’t going to set the world on fire wherever he lands, but he can bring some offense to a bottom six. Over the past three seasons — all but 20 games of which were spent with the Edmonton Oilers — Letestu scored 35 goals and 83 points. He’s at his most useful attacking on the power play. He has 17 goals and 32 points on the power play over the past three campaigns.

Antoine Vermette
The veteran center isn’t going to be a top-six contributor any longer, but he’s a defensively responsible pivot who’s excellent in the faceoff circle. The catch is that Vermette, as he inches closer to his 36th birthday, has lost a step and is coming off the second-lowest scoring season of his career in 2017-18. He only managed eight goals and 16 points in 64 games last season. His rate of scoring has dipped consistently in each of the past two campaigns.

LEFT WING
Mike Cammalleri
Last season was the first campaign in the post-lockout era that Cammalleri failed to reach 10 goals, but the 36-year-old’s seven goals and 29 points while playing largely fourth-line minutes with the Oilers and Los Angeles Kings. As a cheap veteran option, teams could do worse than Cammalleri. He ranked 57th in points per game for rookies, and Cammalleri’s points per 60 rate at 5-on-5 was 33rd among all left wings.

Scott Hartnell
Hartnell’s 13 goals and 24 points last season with the Nashville Predators were proof enough that the 36-year-old can still contribute in a fourth-line role. It might take until late in the summer, but if Hartnell is willing to wait until training camp or so, there may just be a team looking for some veteran experience and the crash-and-bang style game that he brings.

RIGHT WING
Kris Versteeg
Injuries limited Versteeg to 24 games last season, but he managed to chip in three goals and eight points. That equates to 27 points over the course of a full campaign. If the 32-year-old can stay healthy, he can be a worthwhile signing, particularly as he’ll likely come at a cut rate. He could end up being a top quality bang-for-your-buck signing.

Lee Stempniak
Stempniak’s two-year stay with the Hurricanes ended on a sour note. After a solid 16-goal, 40-point campaign during his first season in Carolina, injury cost Stempniak all but 37 games last season and he had a hard time getting going. He managed just three goals and nine points while skating fourth-line minutes. But as a middle-six option, the 35-year-old is a worth a look. He’s a strong possession player, too.

DEFENSE
Dan Hamhuis
That Hamhuis is still on the market comes as somewhat of a surprise. Given the defensive crop available on the open market, Hamhuis stood out as arguably the most capable veteran option. As he approaches 36, Hamhuis can still log some serious minutes, too. Last season with the Dallas Stars, he averaged upwards of 20 minutes per game while registering three goals and 24 points.

Alexei Emelin
Emelin was lost by the Montreal Canadiens at the expansion draft and then traded by the Vegas Golden Knights to the Predators last season. He was a third-pairing rearguard in Nashville and ended up a healthy scratch in the post-season. That said, Emelin, 32, has an edge to his game and can be a physical presence on the back end. He can fill a need on a thin blueline somewhere.

Toby Enstrom
The diminutive, smooth-skating defenseman has only known one organization for his entire career, but with the Winnipeg Jets in need of cap space and without a spot for the veteran rearguard, he’s looking at options in free agency. He shouldn’t be expected to play in all 82 games — he’s missed significant time in each of the past four seasons — but the 33-year-old can add offense to a third pairing.

Brandon Davidson
Between injuries and time in the press box, Davidson was limited to 51 games last season, but he managed four goals and seven points while skating an average of nearly 17 minutes. Is Davidson, 26, going to be a top-pairing guy? Not at all. But as a depth rearguard, he can contribute offensively and skate some quality minutes. He’s got some untapped upside, too.

GOALTENDER
Steve Mason
It’s been a rough couple weeks for Mason. He was traded by the Jets, bought out by the Canadiens and now finds himself waiting on the open market. The Hurricanes filled their opening, as did the New York Islanders, so options are limited for Mason. He’s better than the average backup when he’s on his game, though. In fact, the 30-year-old puck stopper has the fourth-best 5-on-5 save percentage among starting netminders over the past five combined seasons.

Kari Lehtonen
His time is up with the Stars, but Lehtonen proved last season that he can still be a capable second-string option by bouncing back with a .912 SP and 2.56 goals-against average in 37 appearances. Lehtonen is going to have to take a hefty pay cut, though. The 34-year-old carried a $5.9 million cap hit over the course of a five-year pact that ended this past season. He might be a million-dollar goaltender if he signs on as a backup elsewhere.

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